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The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will host the American Indian Arts Celebration (AIAC) on November 6th and 7th, 2015, at the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation. Now in its 18th year, the AIAC... More

Thirty-five WWII veterans will be honored on the Villages Honor Flight to Washington DC on September 10, 2015. These individuals, who served around the world during the war, served with distinction and honor, and will be... More

Throughout 2015, the Consulate of France in Miami will award the insignias of “Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor”*) to U.S. Veterans... More

Secretary of State Ken Detzner has announced the launch of Victory Florida, a campaign recognizing 70 years since the ending of World War II. At two press events, one in Fort Lauderdale as part of Fleet Week on May 9, and... More

The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is set to honor our troops during Armed Forces Day, the final event of the Society’s 2014-2015 Public Programming Series. This free event, designed to entertain and inform... More

Throughout Florida Heritage Month, which lasts from March 15 through April 15, the Department of State encourages citizens to gain a better understanding and appreciation of Florida's history and culture.The offices of Governor... More

In recognition of Black History Month in February 2015, the Florida Department of State and Viva Florida partners will host a number of opportunities to honor Florida’s black heritage and history in our state. Many of the... More

The Crisp-­‐Ellert Art Museum and Flagler College are pleased to announce the exhibition Re-­‐Riding History: From the Southern Plains to the Matanzas Bay. Curated by Emily Arthur, Marwin Begaye and John Hitchcock,... More

The Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) will be opening the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art to the public on Sunday, February 8, 2015. The Museum will officially open its doors to visitors after a celebratory ribbon cutting... More

In celebration of Black History Month and the 20th anniversary of the beginnings of the Spady Museum, a free cultural festival will welcome guests to Northwest Fifth Avenue in Delray Beach on February 28.

Victory Florida

August 14, 2015, marks the 70 year anniversary of V-Day, or Victory Day, which marked the end of World War II in 1945. The Florida Department of State is drawing attention to this important anniversary during 2015 with the campaign “Victory Florida"